Mexico Insight

There exist many blogs (and web sites) which focus on a specific region of Mexico, but Yucatan Living, created and managed by Ellen and Jim Fields, is in a class of its own. Ellen and Jim are expats from the States, professional veterans from the dot-com-boom era who gave up their corporate jobs and moved their life [...]

The need for long-term sustainability is one of the most important concepts emerging as people begin to reflect upon their life situations and consider lifestyle changes they could embark upon. Simplification of lifestyle is a pre-requisite of sustainability.  Complexity is expensive and it also serves to encourage barriers to long-term sustainability by creating over-dependencies, in addition [...]

The BBC’s weather service has launched a new version of its leading-edge technology weather maps on the Internet, which offer detailed imagery and forecasts for countries and regions around the world – including Mexico. The feature offers a comprehensive overview of weather in Mexico including satellite images, an excellent regional temperatures map, a barometric pressure map, and detailed [...]

Although visitors to Mexico are often used to tipping at places like restaurants and bars, in Mexico, tipping extends far beyond eating and drinking establishments. Tipping is deeply engrained into the social fabric here.  Giving small tips is widely practised and, in most instances, expected in return for good service. A previously published blog article, [...]

Since we launched the blogs feature in 2006, the articles and information posted on these pages have been steadily increasing in popularity.  This quarter, Mexico Insight and Foreign Native over-took our guides for the first time to take pole-position in the web site’s table of most visited pages, demonstrating the enormous (and growing) demand for blog-based [...]

Hotel discounts are available all-year long somewhere in Mexico. That’s because different regions in Mexico experience their “high” and “low” seasons at varying times of the year.  Some of this is, in part, due to the varying regional climates, but there are also other factors which affect demand for hotel rooms such as festivals and major [...]

Shoe shine stands are one of the most common forms of street vending furniture that may be seen in towns and cities across Mexico. There exist various types, although the most often seen are larger, more permanent, fixtures featuring a canvas roof, an upholstered seat and metal footrests.   The seat is set up quite high [...]

Renting a car in Mexico provides an excellent way to experience the landscape and gain efficient access to local features and attractions independently when you’re visiting Mexico. Car rental in Mexico is usually more expensive than renting in the USA, principally because of the insurance fees which, although optional, are best added to the rental fees [...]

As the autumn season arrives in Mexico, areas by the coasts are usually warm, but it’s worth noting that areas inland — many of which are situated at high altitude — get cooler and, during early mornings and after sundown, may also become quite cold. If you’re looking for winter warmth, then you’ll need to visit one of Mexico’s [...]